Acts 21:36

Paul Seized at the Temple · Acts 21:27–36
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Translations

Modern
For the crowd that followed him kept shouting, “Away with him!”
Traditional
For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.
Literal
For the multitude of the people were following, crying out, “Away with him!”
Latin
Sequebatur enim multitudo populi, clamans: Tolle eum.

Original

Greek
English
For the crowd that followed him kept shouting, “Away with him!”

Notes

The concerns of the Christian leaders were well-founded (21:20–25). When Paul and the other men had almost completed their vow, some Jews from Asia falsely accused Paul and raised a mob against him. They intended to kill Paul, but the Roman commander rescued him.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Events

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Paul the Apostle Persecution Temple

Topics

Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Claudius Lysius: A Roman Military officer Paul: His Defense Prisoners: Paul